1993 transmission concerns (now with gross pix)
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1993 transmission concerns (now with gross pix)
Ok, now that Jinx is running, it *finally* made the trip to Orlando, yes, under its own power
But not without issues
The scan tool picked up an issue with the transmission switch, showing it being in one gear range and the shifter being in another range entirely. There is also the fact of the fluid looking, well, sick...and there is way too much on the dipstick. Anyways, it drove and went through all the gears, but with major slippage and OD not wanting to kick in unless it felt like it. My question though is this: will the transmission switch, with it telling the PCM it is in a range that it really isn't, give different fuel maps or screw with the shift commands?
But not without issues
The scan tool picked up an issue with the transmission switch, showing it being in one gear range and the shifter being in another range entirely. There is also the fact of the fluid looking, well, sick...and there is way too much on the dipstick. Anyways, it drove and went through all the gears, but with major slippage and OD not wanting to kick in unless it felt like it. My question though is this: will the transmission switch, with it telling the PCM it is in a range that it really isn't, give different fuel maps or screw with the shift commands?
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The adjustment is pretty straight forward. Let'* try that and a fluid/filter service to get the level correct.
Overfull
Overdirty
Unadjusted
I'd think those three may cause a bit of havoc.
Overfull
Overdirty
Unadjusted
I'd think those three may cause a bit of havoc.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
The adjustment is pretty straight forward. Let'* try that and a fluid/filter service to get the level correct.
Overfull
Overdirty
Unadjusted
I'd think those three may cause a bit of havoc.
Overfull
Overdirty
Unadjusted
I'd think those three may cause a bit of havoc.
I will be looking into the fluid/filter change tomorrow, but I doubt it will help it. It feels too far gone.
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Originally Posted by lash
Ouch!
I hope you didn't put too much new gas in there....
Ready to try your hand a a HD trans rebuild now???
I hope you didn't put too much new gas in there....
Ready to try your hand a a HD trans rebuild now???
So, today I have been gathering prices and whatnot. AAMCO talked upwards of 2100, another shop up to 2000 (but when I asked about the turnaround time, he said it would be in and out in a day...uh, huh.). Hell for that much I can go get another car, or better yet, money needed for a pending home purchase
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I guess we should have dropped the pan to take a looky and see what was in there... I believe the inside of the filter is a Mesh screen.... I was wondering if it was like a teflon screen of sorts.. If it was then I'd say its possible for it to plug up.... By the sound it was making I was wondering if it was starving for fluid...
Brad you gonna try to get the fluid changed soon?
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Brad you gonna try to get the fluid changed soon?
Pulled up TCC failure in the codes...whether or not the computer does not see the TCC solenoid or the computer is forcing TCC slippage due to the poor tranny conditions, is unknown. I wonder if it is possible to get so much gunk in between the contacts of the thermoswitch that it is actually making a false connection when the fluid warms up . And as Don said, it is making a groaning sound, like it is low. But the stick says it isn't.
I would like to think the transmission is fine, since it was slipping in ALL gears on the highway when Don was behind me, not just first or even second. Plus the TCC failure and even the possible premature "TRACTION OFF" light (which goes on when overheat condition is detected), but I am afraid that if I change the fluid/filter what little I have left is going to just go out the door.